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Sterling · 02-10-2010, 10:19 PM

I just drove my Camaro to work and today is the first time I've had my tires spin. I have pirelli snow and ice tires on it and I've had it in the snow before, it has always been really good in the snow for me... but today driving to work sucked! I think it was just the amount of snow on the ground and the fact that the Camaro has a wider track than most cars and also wider tires. Those ruts were really throwing me around. I had to drive about 45 miles in the stuff and it was pretty hard to see through all the snow dumping on us right now. I hope the storm is over before I go home in the morning...

MacTruck · 02-10-2010, 11:00 PM

So those tires do suck then? I was going to get a set.

Sterling · 02-10-2010, 11:03 PM

No they dont suck... the road conditions really suck. Like I said I've driven on them all season so far and haven't spun a tire once until today.

Blakout · 02-10-2010, 11:36 PM

Ah, the joys of Florida!

TJ91 · 02-11-2010, 01:01 AM

Winter tires make a HUGE difference, so i can only imagine how good those pirelli ice and snows are

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yeah i dont think they would be that great in deep snow because of the lower profile and the fact that theyre wide. But atleast it does well in most conditions

Drive safe, and smart choice on getting those winters

, too many people here have been taking the risk by going out in their summers

Chief Bob · 02-11-2010, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakout

Ah, the joys of Florida!

Jealous

HDDAN · 02-11-2010, 06:12 AM

My '10 SS is away for the winter. This is the first time that I have ever had a winter machine. I have an 01 Buick for the winter. My last three cars before my '10 were Camaros. 87 V-8 sport coupe, 98 Z-28 and 02 SS. I drove these three all winter long. They were my only cars because my other car is a Harley. They sucked in the snow. They were scary. The tires are too wide and do not dig in. The engines were too pwerful for the snow. The 98 and the 02 both had the ASR traction control. It didn't help at all. I got sick of being stuck at the bottom of a hill with everyone honking their horns at me. They also had the ability to be stopped on a hill and start sliding on their own and then slide uncontollably to the bottom of the hill. My supervisor at work used to laugh and call my Camaros California Cars.

IndyDave · 02-11-2010, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap'n Bob

Jealous

+1

Trailnut · 02-11-2010, 07:07 AM

Yep - the CAMARO needs to be the weekend toy only.

ELDuran · 02-11-2010, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailnut

Yep - the CAMARO needs to be the weekend toy only.

My other toy has t*ts.

2010 SSRS · 02-11-2010, 07:11 AM

Camaro/snow, NO

flyby · 02-11-2010, 08:19 AM

Thst is the specific reason mine is garaged for the winter.

cschmidt1956 · 02-11-2010, 08:40 AM

I don't know what it is but there are conditions where ANY tire is no help. Seen some pretty strange granular snow, like the top layer and then underneath is the ice. Seems like nothing moves on that stuff. Makes driver a Tractor Trailer really hairy!

dbedlam · 02-11-2010, 10:52 AM

I will not be intimidated by w

inter!

02-10-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	The roads really suck right now... I just drove my Camaro to work and today is the first time I've had my tires spin. I have pirelli snow and ice tires on it and I've had it in the snow before, it has always been really good in the snow for me... but today driving to work sucked! I think it was just the amount of snow on the ground and the fact that the Camaro has a wider track than most cars and also wider tires. Those ruts were really throwing me around. I had to drive about 45 miles in the stuff and it was pretty hard to see through all the snow dumping on us right now. I hope the storm is over before I go home in the morning... __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

02-10-2010, 11:00 PM	#2
MacTruck Drives: Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 318	So those tires do suck then? I was going to get a set. __________________ Soon - Camaro Black 1SS/RS Convertible Piece of Crap Toyota Tundra 4x4 CREWMAX SR5 5.7L Yeah, I'm 7yrs old

02-10-2010, 11:03 PM	#3
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	No they dont suck... the road conditions really suck. Like I said I've driven on them all season so far and haven't spun a tire once until today. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

02-10-2010, 11:36 PM	#4
Blakout Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS NPP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 596	Ah, the joys of Florida! __________________

02-11-2010, 01:01 AM	#5
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	Winter tires make a HUGE difference, so i can only imagine how good those pirelli ice and snows are . yeah i dont think they would be that great in deep snow because of the lower profile and the fact that theyre wide. But atleast it does well in most conditions Drive safe, and smart choice on getting those winters , too many people here have been taking the risk by going out in their summers __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

02-11-2010, 06:12 AM	#7
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	My '10 SS is away for the winter. This is the first time that I have ever had a winter machine. I have an 01 Buick for the winter. My last three cars before my '10 were Camaros. 87 V-8 sport coupe, 98 Z-28 and 02 SS. I drove these three all winter long. They were my only cars because my other car is a Harley. They sucked in the snow. They were scary. The tires are too wide and do not dig in. The engines were too pwerful for the snow. The 98 and the 02 both had the ASR traction control. It didn't help at all. I got sick of being stuck at the bottom of a hill with everyone honking their horns at me. They also had the ability to be stopped on a hill and start sliding on their own and then slide uncontollably to the bottom of the hill. My supervisor at work used to laugh and call my Camaros California Cars.

02-11-2010, 07:07 AM	#9
Trailnut Drives: '15 Colorado, '73 C/10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North TX Posts: 541	Yep - the CAMARO needs to be the weekend toy only. __________________ Wanting a FIFTY

02-11-2010, 07:11 AM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Camaro/snow, NO

02-11-2010, 08:19 AM	#12
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	Thst is the specific reason mine is garaged for the winter.

02-11-2010, 08:40 AM	#13
cschmidt1956 Drives: Too Little time to drive.... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nowhere Posts: 268 View My Garage	I don't know what it is but there are conditions where ANY tire is no help. Seen some pretty strange granular snow, like the top layer and then underneath is the ice. Seems like nothing moves on that stuff. Makes driver a Tractor Trailer really hairy!

02-11-2010, 10:52 AM	#14
dbedlam Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 16	I will not be intimidated by winter! __________________ dbedlam 2010 2SS/RS

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